skintight

adjective

skin·​tight ˈskin-ˈtīt How to pronounce skintight (audio)
: closely fitted to the figure
skintight pants

Examples of skintight in a Sentence

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The singer was seen ahead of the concert in a skintight hot pink catsuit with matching pink sunglasses. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025 The idea is to take advantage of the elegance of heeled pumps and bring a more glamorous twist to skintight denim. Renata Joffre, Glamour, 19 Apr. 2025 His nymph-like creatures glided down the runway in sculptural yet cocooning shapes that were styled with skintight leather stockings and tabi heels. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025 Commando’s seamless bodysuit lacks any traces of elastic, trim, or taping, ensuring a skintight fit without the pressure. Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for skintight

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of skintight was in 1885

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“Skintight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skintight. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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skintight

adjective
skin·​tight ˈskin-ˈtīt How to pronounce skintight (audio)
: closely fitted to the figure
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